Extension table



Dec. 13, 1927.

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ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 13, 19 27.

UNITED sra'rns JOSEPH H. DOLD, Ol -PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

EXTENSION TABLE.

Application filed May 24.

This invention relates generallyto extension tables, the inventionhaving more particular reference-to a novel type of extension table.

5 The invention has for an object the. provision of an improvedextension table. of Simple construction and novel arrangement of parts.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to. the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1, of thedrawings, is a side elevational view of my improvedextension table, partly in: section.

Fig. 2, is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2'2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3, is. an enlarged fragmentary View, partly in section,illustrating certain detail construction of my improved extension table.

Fig. 4, is a similar view to that shown in Fig- 2-, butillustrating amodification of my improved extension table.)

Fig. 5, is a side elevational view, partly in section, of themodification of my improved :20 extension table, as illustrated in Fig.4.

Fig. 6, is an enlarged side elevational view of the top supportingmember, as used in combination with the modification of my improvedextension table.

Fig. 7, is an enlarged bottom view of the locking device as used inconnection with my improved extension table.

Fig. 8, is an enlarged side elevational iew partly in sectionillustrating a modification of my improved extension table.

Fig. 9, is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10, is a similar View to Fig. 7 showing a modification.

As here embodied my improved extension table comprises legslO, of anysuitable shape and design, provided with elongated slots 11, at theirupper extremities adapted to receive a tongue 12 of the side members 13and the cross members 14, so as to rigidly support the legs 10, saidlegs 10 being further supported by triangular shaped members 15,positioned adjacent to the legs 10 and to the side members 13 and to thecross members 14.

The main table top 16, is attached to the members 17 in I 1926. SerialNo. 111,120..

side members. 13 and is positioned at the center of the side members 13.The extension members 17, or leaves, have attached thereto at theirouter edges, finishing strips 18, of any suitable shape.

The spacing strips 19' are extension members. 17, edges, adjacent to thetension members 17 to be pulled outward or extended. It is to beunderstood that when the extension members 1'7, are pushed' inward orclosed, that the inner edge 23 of the extension members 17, will beraised over the main table top 16.

Referring in particular to. Fig. 7, of the accompanying drawings, theslid-able members 24, are slidabl'y mounted, as at 25, in aperturessuitably located in the cross members 14, and have attached at theirouter extremities a knob 26, the engaging members 27, are pivotallyattached at their inner extremities, as at '28, to the inner extremitiesof the slidable members 24. The above de scribed construction beingsuchas will permit the free extremities 29 of the engaging members 27,to be pushed or forced through apertures 31, suitably located in thesupporting members 20, and to engage the depending members 30, attachedto the main table top 16, when the knob 26 is pushed or forced inward,so as to hold the extension an extended osition, it being understoodthat the sli'daFle members 24 and the engaging members 27, will normallyassume a disengaged position, as designated by the dash and dot lines 32and 33, respectively.

Referring in particular to Figs. 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings,in which I have shown a modification of my improved extension table, thetable top support 34, is attached to the side members 13, and ispositioned at the center of the side members 13. The main table top 35,is attached to the table top support 34, and extends beyond the tabletop support 34, on both sides thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of theaccompanying drawings. The extension members 36, are attached to theouter extremities of the top supporting members 37, which are providedwith an extended element 38, ex-

tending below, or slightly downward therefrom and rovided with anextended member 39, extending downward therefrom. The top supportingmembers 37, are'slidably positioned in elongated slots a0, formed in thecross members 14.

The above described construction is such as will pemit the extensionmembers 36, to be pulled outward, so as to extend the extension members36, it being understood that when the extension members 36 are pushedinward, or closed, that the main table top 36, will be raised slightlyupward, so as to permit the extension members 36 to slide under the maintable top 35. V

Referring in particular to Figs. 8 and 9 in which I have illustrated afurther modifieation of my improved extension table, the levels il, arepivotally attached to the cross members 14, as at 42', and arepositioned directly below the supporting members 20. The above describedconstruction is such as will permit. "the lovers lhavhen forced upwardas designated by the dot and fdash lines 43, to raise the extensionmembers 36, above the main table top 16, so as to permit the extensionmembers 36 to be pushed inward or closed.

In Fig. 10 the engaging members 27 are provided with slots'Q'iadapted toreceive pins 28 which are fastened to the table.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire toprotect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

v 1. In an extensible table ofthe class described comprising a frame andlegs for supporting the same, a stationary top member mounted on saidframe, extensible members mounted on. said frame adapted to bepositioned in the plane of said stationary top member, cleats secured tothe bottom of said extensible members having recesses in the in ner endsthereof, a rod slidably mounted in the end member of said frame, leverspivotally mounted on the ends of said rod adapted to be extended andretracted by movement of said the ends of said levers in the recesses ofsaid cleats for retaining said extensible member in a predeterminedposition. i 5 2. In an extensibleitable of the class described,astationary top member supported by the sides members adapted to bestationary top member said extensible members being adapted to beextended relative to each other and disposed in the plane of said topmember, cleats se cured to the bottom of said extensible member adaptedto support the same when in an extended position and to engage thebottom of said stationary top member for retaining said extensiblemembers superimposed above said stationary top member when theextensible members are in retracted position, a rod slidably mounted inthe end member of said frame, levers pivotally mounted on the endsofsaid rod adapted to be extended and retracted by movement of saidslidable rod for engaging the ends of said levers in the recesses ofsaid cleats for retaining said extensiblemember in a predeterminedposition.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

positioned above said and to rest thereupon,

Josnrn H. DOLD.

slidable rod for engaging of said table, extensible top

